Home / 386.53-579.68-139.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.53, 579.68 and 139.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.53, 579.68 and 139.69 is: 209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.53 : 579.68 = 139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.53/579.68 = 139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.53x = 579.68 × 139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.53x = 80,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974.80/386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.